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- Days to maturity
- 85–90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Rio Grande is a jalapeno-type chile with a color twist: the 3-inch fruit are bright yellow before maturing to orange-red. Plants stay 18 to 24 inches, so it fits containers. Harvest is listed at about 85 days.
Rio Grande traits
- Jalapeno type with bright yellow fruit maturing to orange-red
- Fruit about 3 inches
- Plants 18 to 24 inches tall
Good for
- Fresh salsa
- Pickling
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande this page | 85–90 days | — | — |
| Amish Pimiento | 85 days | — | — |
| Bellingrath Gardens Purple | 85 days | — | — |
| Calrose | 85 days | — | — |
| Chervena Chushka | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Orange | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Red | 85 days | — | — |
Rio Grande FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Rio Grande?
Rio Grande is a jalapeno-type chile with a color twist: the 3-inch fruit are bright yellow before maturing to orange-red. Plants stay 18 to 24 inches, so it fits containers.
How many days to maturity is Rio Grande?
Rio Grande is listed at 85–90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Rio Grande compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Rio Grande: 85–90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Amish Pimiento (85 days), Bellingrath Gardens Purple (85 days), Calrose (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Rio Grande good for?
Rio Grande is grown for fresh salsa, pickling, container growing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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